Is Cyber Kirin DR04-EN188 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cyber Kirin DR04-EN188 sells for $88.99 against $2.06 raw: a $86.93 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.09) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.06
- PSA 10
- $88.99
- PSA 9
- $10.09
- Gem premium
- 43×
- As of
- Aug 9, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $88.99 | +$61.93 | +$36.93 | −$63.07 |
| PSA 9 | $10.09 | −$16.97 | −$41.97 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.53 | −$17.53 | −$42.53 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.06 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $29.81 | −$22.25 |
| 50% | $49.54 | −$2.52 |
| 75% | $69.26 | +$17.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.99 | −$27.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $88.99 | $53.00 | $116 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.09 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.53 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.00 |
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Grading Cyber Kirin DR04-EN188 — FAQ
Is Cyber Kirin DR04-EN188 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cyber Kirin DR04-EN188 sells for $88.99 against $2.06 raw: a $86.93 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.09) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cyber Kirin DR04-EN188 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cyber Kirin DR04-EN188 (YuGiOh Dark Revelation Volume 4) sells for about $88.99 versus $2.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cyber Kirin DR04-EN188?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cyber Kirin DR04-EN188 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Cyber Kirin DR04-EN188 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cyber Kirin DR04-EN188 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.09).
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